LIV star sends ‘wake up’ message as defectors continue to tumble down world rankings

Anirban Lahiri is one of a number of LIV Golf stars who have fallen down the world rankings, hampering his chances of representing India at this summer’s Olympic Games

Anirban Lahiri has called on those involved in professional golf to “wake up” as he and his fellow LIV Golf stars continue to fall down the world rankings.

Lahiri will return to the DP World Tour this week, playing in the Indian Open at his home base, DLF Golf and Country Club. The sponsor announcement gives Crushers GC members the chance to earn coveted points as the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) slides down the rankings. Since joining a breakaway group that continues to hold events without ranking points on offer, the Indian star has fallen out of the OWGR top 400 and is even further a world away than his last World Summit appearance. 40.

This disqualified Lahiri from competing in the four major golf championships and hurt his chances of competing in the Summer Olympics in Paris. Ahead of the Home Open in Gurugram this week, the Indian star has become the latest LIV competitor to express dissatisfaction over the ongoing ranking issues.

“There could be a situation where many very good golfers cannot come to Paris. And maybe that’s what the world needs to wake up and say we have to do something.” After being rejected by the OWGR, the Saudi-backed series announced earlier this year that it had abandoned the audience’s search for glasses. Month. Although Lahiri is clearly unhappy with the situation, the Indian has announced his intention to join the Olympic team from DLF Country Club before heading to the Asian Tour. “I’m not going to sit here and moan. I’m looking forward to having a good round of eight or 12 after the Indian Open.

“These events will be found on the Asian Tour, but it depends on many variables. We have the power to collect 4 good rounds this week. The Olympics aren’t over yet. Like any athlete, I have a list of excuses for my poor performance in these two events, but let’s forget about the past. I don’t regret my decision to join LIV. ”

His OWGR top two from each country will qualify to compete for gold at the Olympic Games to be held in Paris next August. Lahiri, 36, is currently the third-highest ranked Indian at number 401, behind Shubhankar Sharma, who is currently at number 188, and Gaganjeet Brar, who is currently at number 248.

The LIV star is no stranger to Olympic golf, having played in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and returning to Tokyo five years later to represent India. Eligibility for the men’s tournament to be held at Golf National in August ends on June 17, two months early.